Supporting Newcomers in Accessing Canada Child Benefits: AHC’s Commitment to Financial Empowerment

The Issue: Barriers to Accessing Canada Child Benefits for Newcomers For many newcomer families in Canada, accessing the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a critical step toward achieving financial stability. The CCB provides eligible families with tax-free monthly payments to help cover the costs of raising children. However, many newcomers face significant challenges when trying…

Free Tax Clinic Supporting Low-Income Canadians Continues to May 16

Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) Settlement and Integration program hosted its annual FREE Tax Clinic for individuals and families with low income, running from March 3, 2025. To better assist the community, the tax clinic at AHC’s main office in Edmonton will continue until May 16, operating Monday to Friday from 9:30 AM to 2:30…

Empowering Connections: Community Initiative Leaders Unite for Collaborative Growth and Learning

Our Community Initiative (CI) leaders shared their unique and informative perspective on community-building at our first Community of Practice (CoP) mini gathering of 2025, held on April 26, 2025. The energy in the room was uplifting as 11 ethno-cultural CI groups came together for an afternoon of learning, dialogue, and community-building. This quarterly event provided…

Success Story: AHC Entrepreneurship Support Client Shows How Sweet it is to be an Entrepreneur

They say life is sweeter with chocolates. But what’s even sweeter is making a living by making chocolates. Yereni Ramirez is the heart and hands behind Chocolate Don Marín, an exceptional business deeply rooted in rich tradition, boundless creativity, and unyielding passion. Yereni has been a dedicated participant in our AHC Entrepreneurship Support Programs, diligently…

Pawies Boutique | Entrepreneur Spotlight

Jenny Serrato Ardila, Entrepreneur   Located in Terwillegar, in the past year Pawies Boutique has grown into a successful business in Edmonton. The company sells hand-made design outfits for pets, ranging from small dogs to rabbits.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Owner, founder and designer Jenny Serrato Ardila started the company in 2019, as a way to satisfy her own…